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Anderoo, if you have trouble getting some bank sticks like the ones Steve has suggested, let me know and I make up something for you at work.

You could try these people, Solopark.

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Well done Steve, that's a lovely looking fish.

Popped into my local tackle shop today for some bits and pieces and ended up walking out with one of these. I was impressed with it's quality and feel. I've just got to get it in the house now without the wife spotting it .

Well done Richard, that's a fantastic catch and great report. Thanks for sharing it with us. Good luck with today's session .

Hi sean, welcome to the site. I live quite local to you so if you have any questions as to where to fish give me a shout. You've come to the right place as there's plenty of people on here that will give you plenty of advise. It's always good to have a search through past threads as well for information. Andy.

Hi Ken, I bought one for my wife in the summer. What I would suggest is get one of the wifi models, it enables you to browse through all your photo's on your computer and select the folders you wish to look at, without transferring folders using cards. Andy

Hi Budgie, I've just had a look through the rs catalogue and came across this tubing. It comes in six different diameters so may be of use. Andy.

Hi mossa, can't help you but if you post this on the coarse fishing forum there's plenty on there that could help. Follow this link, forums. Welcome to anglersnet by the way. Andy

Here too.

Just thought I'd post this link. It's where Budgies diagram came from originally and it is well worth looking at the entire document for more good advice. Edit. oops, I didn't realise the whole document was in budgies link.

I got fed up trying to drill pellets, so to hair rig them I tie a bait band to the hair. Tie the band on first and then tie the hook to the right length of hair. I works a treat.

Cheers Nick, I'll try that one How's your baby by the way? Andy.

I'm looking for some software to distribute my emails around a small network. I was wondering what any of you guys use. I use Vpop3 at work, but was wondering if there was any good free stuff that you can recommend. Cheers Andy.

Hi Vidar, is Faye going to show us how catch pike on wobbled maggots

Hi all, what a day, I don't think I've ever been that cold and wet before. My day, after a quick chat, started on the main river. My plan was to wander downstream almost to the bridge, but as usual I found a swim that I couldn't bring myself to walk past. It was a good move, as I was soon into my first brownie of the day. For the conditions I thought I did well in that swim, catching another brownie about 3 1/2lb, 2 nice grayling and what I was told later could have been a salmon parr. I probably would of stayed there all day but decided to go back to the car park and heat up some soup when I lost the feeling in my hands and fingers. The uncontrollable bouts of shivering didn't help either. Back at the car park I met up with a few of the regulars huddled under a shelter. Here we were entertained buy Tony, Chavender and Leon trying to light the kelly kettle. After a tin of hot soup, another layer of clothes and fresh hat, I was ready to venture out again. I was going to give one of the carrier streams a go, but as I was walking over to them I was overcome by the draw of the main river and found my self in the swim I fished last year. I soon caught another brownie but the bites really started coming when I started using sweetcorn and regularly throwing in mashed bread. My total for that swim was 6 brownies and 3 grayling. Even the excitement from the antics of the acrobatic displays given by some of the hooked trout, could not hide the fact I was getting colder and wetter. While I could still think straight, before the onset of hypothermia, I decided to call it a day. When I got back to the shelter I was met by most of the others, only a few hardy souls were still on the river. After a brief chat there was a call for what could only be described as a life saver....hot mulled wine, bacon sarnies and a comfy seat in Lyns camper van. Thank you Lyn and Sue for those. Although cold and wet it was a great day, especially as all my fish were caught on the centrepin I made, on it's first outing. It was also great to meet up with everybody again. I'd also like to thank Tony and KayC for organising the fish-in. Here's a few piccies from yesterday.

See you there

Wahooo! all change on the weather front again. Looks like it's going to be dry after all, although it looks like it's going to be a bit foggy for the drive down. Edit.. Err Just looked again and it's back to rain... Don't know what I was looking at last night.

Hi BoldBear, I fish the Lea for barbel as well, I think from reading your posts down stream from you. The way you describe the feeding habits of your barbel sounds very familiar. The majority of the barbel that I have caught there have been in the last hour of daylight and a couple of hours into dark, then it switches off. During the day you very rarely see them. The last time I saw them during the day was at Stanborough. I was feeding a shoal of roach and chub bread with my kids when four appeared and muscled in on the bread. The water was crystal clear and only about 8 inches deep and they soon got spooked and disappeared. Andy

Cheers Chris, that looks a good one. Interesting what you say about the heat, as I remember the temp was close to the top end of what is recommended during my first attempt. Talking of ebay, have you ever tried any of the hatching eggs you can get. My brother has tried a few, but it's a bit hit and miss. He has tried three batches, one batch of chickens, a batch of guinea fowl and a batch of Chinese runner ducks. Out of these only the ducks and one guinea fowl hatched. Bon appétit ( that's about as far as my french goes, even though I go out there every year). Actually you might be able to help me, I'm off to the Vendee next year to a place called St Julien-des-Landes. Do you know any good rivers or lakes to fish in that area. Also any advice on permits and licences would be great. Andy

With infected animals being put down as well must be slightly different. Thanks for the heads up Elton, I've four young un's myself, I'll keep a look out for that one.

Hi Chris, 13 from 15 is good going even for a commercial breeder. The three silkies that hatched from my batch are doing well and are in with the other chickens now. The only problem I've got is the ratio of cockerels to hens. I already had two and now out of the three chicks I think I've two more, that's two hens and four cockerels. Anyway I'm now looking for homes for them (the wife and kids won't let me cook them). What make of incubator are you using. I borrowed the one I used but it was a bit basic and I had problems with humidity. I'm going to give it another go in the spring and was thinking of investing in a better one. Andy

I'm looking forward to using the centrepin I've been making for the first time. See here. It would be nice to catch a grayling or a big roach on it first time out.

Hi Steve, I nicked this from a post from last years fishin. I think it was KAYC's post (nicked from a previous post by Leon). Timsbury Rules of the River barbless hooks only all landing nets to be dipped (container just behind the car park) no keep nets all fish to be returned maximum two rods no braids as mainline or rigs no plugs or spinners less than 6“ no fish to be removed from the fishery no dogs, animals or radios allowed no firearms or weapons to be taken onto the fishery all rods shall be equipped with a suitable landing net no wading or swimming no boats to taken onto the river all litter and unused bait must be taken home payment for permits constitute acceptance of the fishery rules and breaking these rules will mean being asked to leave the fishery without refund no responsibility can be taken by the management for any circumstances affecting the fishing which is beyond their control to the extent permissible by law, all liability for loss or damage is expressly excluded the courts of England have exclusive jurisdiction Environment Agency fishing licence required Andy